Mary Ann Fournier, a Rumford librarian, votes by absentee ballot last week at the Rumford Town Office. She said she dresses up every day of the week of Halloween at the library, and on this day she wore her “Votes for Women” outfit. Town Clerk Beth Bellegarde said completed absentee ballots were more than usual, but fewer than she expected. Beth Bellegarde photo

RUMFORD — Voters on Tuesday approved allowing medical marijuana retail stores, registered dispensaries and manufacturing and testing facilities in town.

Deputy Clerk Bev Thorne said voters approved all eight amendments, with none of the amendment tallies being closer than 200 votes

Leo and Jennifer Bolduc, owners of High Brix Cannabis Maine, a medical marijuana company based in Byron, were hoping for a “yes” vote. The Bolducs said they purchased and renovated the former Big Apple store at 1025 Route 2 next to McDonald’s in Rumford for their business. The couple said they have cultivated medical marijuana for 21 years.